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Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

South Ribble, PR5 6GXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#12,505
of 13,686 nationally

About Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School sits within the Lancashire local authority, a small primary with 118 pupils on a capacity of 168. In the local rankings for South Ribble, it places 30th out of 35 schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Across the wider Lancashire primary landscape, it ranks 371st out of 480 schools of the same type. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school's Church of England character is reflected in its on-site chapel, and it is led by headteacher Leanne Finch. With 44.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with many primaries in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLarch Grove, Larch Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GX, Preston, South Ribble, PR5 6GX
HeadteacherLeanne Finch
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils118
Free School Meals (FSM)44.1%
School Capacity118 / 168 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballGymnasticsNetballRoundersCricketTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubScience ClubChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: staidansprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.